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HEALTHCARE WORKERS’ KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF STROKE PREVENTION IN A NIGERIAN HOSPITAL

By: Obiora Michael Nwabueze
Published: June 4, 2025
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of death globally, with stroke identified as a significant contributor to the growing burden of mortality and disability. Stroke, a major component of CVDs, has experienced a sharp rise in incidence and fatality in the past two decades, accounting for approximately 10% of...

A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF HEALTHCARE FACTORS SHAPING PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING IN AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN

By: Chinyere Grace Okafor , Kwame Emmanuel Mensah
Published: June 4, 2025
Prostate cancer (PCa) is a significant global health concern, characterized by the abnormal and uncontrolled proliferation of cells in the prostate gland. As of 2020, there were an estimated 1.41 million newly diagnosed cases of prostate cancer worldwide, with an associated annual mortality of approximately 375,000 deaths. The global distribution...

OPTIMIZING TUMOR CONTROL IN BRAIN METASTASES: THE ROLE OF DOSE ESCALATION IN STEREOTACTIC RADIOSURGERY

By: Rachel Elaine Thompson
Published: June 4, 2025
Brain metastases (BM) affect approximately 20% to 40% of cancer patients and are associated with considerable morbidity and reduced survival. Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) has become a pivotal treatment option due to its ability to deliver high-dose, targeted radiation to brain lesions while minimizing exposure to surrounding healthy tissue. Unlike whole-brain...